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Why Teach? New podcast series available now to inspire teacher recruits in Scotland

–          The Original Influencers take to the digital platform to share their inspiring experiences The Scottish Government has created a new podcast series introducing a selection of teachers who share their experiences about the classroom. Aimed at aspiring teachers, and to encourage more young people studying to consider if they have got what it takes to inspire the […]

Schools and Academies London

The Schools & Academies Show provides a unique platform for senior leaders from Schools, Academies and MATs to access free CPD accredited seminars and hear the latest policy updates across the sector. The event will be returning to the ExCeL in London on the 29-30 April 2020! Supported by the Department for Education, this the […]

Micro:bit Educational Foundation and Nominet launch micro:bit classroom

…part of a new free educational platform to help teachers teach computing with purpose… With funding from Nominet, the Micro:bit Educational Foundation has released a free comprehensive educational platform to empower every teacher to deliver creative digital projects and computing lessons The platform includes micro:bit classroom, a unique tool that makes managing and reviewing students’ […]

Bradford school revamps reading areas in time for World Book Day

Primary Academy in Queensbury provides new inclusive areas for children to learn Shibden Head Primary Academy has overhauled its pupils reading areas ahead of World Book Day which is set to take place on Thursday 5 March 2020. The new facilities have been designed to include comfortable, inviting spaces for children to spend time solo […]

Support for bereaved Armed Forces schoolchildren under trailblazing initiative from charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers

A project which supports bereaved Armed Forces schoolchildren been officially launched at a special event at the House of Lords (held on the evening of Tuesday 25th February). Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to providing integral support to hundreds of children and young people across the UK who have lost a parent who […]

Smashing stereotypes: 3M and British Science Association join forces to celebrate everyday scientists this British Science Week

From Artificial Intelligence to mixology, new campaign aims to illustrate the diversity of science and scientists and help more people engage (London, 25 February 2020) The British Science Association (BSA) today announced that it is partnering with science-based technology company 3M on a new campaign to tackle stereotypes in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), […]

Academy Transformation Trust appoints IMP Software to provide MAT budgeting system

Academy Transformation Trust (ATT), comprising of 22 primary and secondary academies and one further education college in the Midlands, East of England and South East, has purchased IMP Software’s MAT budgeting system to support its move to centralisation. From March, ATT will switch from its existing budgeting software to IMP Planner, which provides one unified […]